Manchester United legend Patrice Evra has fired up his former club ahead of the Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur, disclosing that he won't be in Bilbao because he will be attending his sister's funeral.

Man United will battle Tottenham on Wednesday, May 21, in Bilbao in the Europa League final, aiming to salvage a forgettable season

The Red Devils find themselves 16th in the Premier League after 37 games and 18 defeats. It is their worst campaign in half a century.

They have lost to Spurs three times this season and must step up to avoid a fourth at San Mames. Evra has urged Man United players to fight for the shirt.

"Resilience and fighting - that's what I want from you guys," Evra said in a video shared on social media. "Fight, bleed for this shirt, for the fans, for the staff, for the people in Manchester and all around the world. There's no excuse, this is your duty."

The retired left-back, who won the 2008 Champions League with the Red Devils, disclosed that his sister died battling cancer for 20 years.

"So like I said - bleed for this shirt, the history, think about your family. There is no other way than to win. Don't be selfish. It's a qualification for the Champions League."

Ruben Amorim's spell hasn't gone well, and defeat in the final will have a huge impact on his future.

Both Europa League finalists are having poor seasons by their recent standards. They sit 16th and 17th in the league and are lucky that the relegated teams were not great.

Spurs have suffered 21 defeats in the league, including six in their last eight matches. Their boss, Ange Postecoglou, was asked about his future ahead of the final.

"I don't think my job is done here. I think a trophy would accelerate that and I think there's a lot still to be done. The challenges we've had are well chronicled but I think there's been some growth in there," he said via Football London.

They have beaten Man United 3-0, 4-3, and 1-0 this season, but will be without some of their best players on Wednesday night.

Therefore, the Red Devils have an opportunity with an almost full-strength squad.

Opta's supercomputer has backed Tottenham to win. Their latest simulations show Spurs winning 50.3% of the time, ahead of their league rivals(49.7%).

Earlier, reported that Gary Neville shared his Europa League final prediction.

The Sky Sports pundit picked his former club, Man United, to lift the title at the San Mames.

The retired defender feels they can win and probably have a parade for the fans, but if they lose, things could be difficult on the final day of the season.

Source: TUKO.co.ke